Tag Archives: Shopping

No matter what we plan to buy, groceries, textiles, decorative items, or clothes, there is no question that we have to shop. Granted, we can …

Gift-giving is something that many women enjoy. It’s about seeing a loved one’s face light up with excitement and making that ultimate connection! However, giving …

Fashion is a fun way to express your unique personality and style.  Some even consider it an art form. Fashion designers like Alexander McQueen (one …

The fashion business is one that appeals to many women, especially if they have a keen eye for up and coming styles. Being able to predict what …

Buying a sofa is a big deal, as they can be a high ticket item that you don’t purchase frequently, so you want to choose …

Congratulations! You’re engaged! If you’ve recently said “yes,” and are still basking in the excitement of it all, you may not have switched your attention …

Holiday time for me means shopping for unique gifts and accessories on my favorite global gift website, Novica.com. I have supported and promoted this wonderful business for over 3 years now. I've always been so impressed by the company's attention to detail in customer service and in each hand-wrapped item I anticipate to arrive in the mail. This year they have added a new service called Premium Gift Wrapping that I'm happy to tell you about and try out for myself.

Clothing is actually the most underutilized tool at our daily disposal (IMO of course!).... So often do we just go to the store, find our “size”, throw it in the cart, and hope that it “fits”. Will it meet the bare necessities? Most likely, yes. Will it be comfortable? Maybe. Will it flatter you? Well.... probably not, unless you get really lucky (refer to my first post, Rule No. 4... Try EVERYTHING on). What a lot of women don’t realize is....

Hi all, I've experienced a grand scale of emotions, events, and dilemmas as a parent of six children, especially now that three of them are teens still at home, and one of them is only 2.5 years old. Yes, you could say my life is interesting, crazy, and even a little stressful. One of the strangest things is having to think about all the different things that they each of them need, like my two teen girls will likely need prom dresses here soon; my 13-year-old son needs baseball garb; and my youngest is itching for one of the outdoor playsets that make home...well, more like the park. That's a lot to think about and plan for, even for the most experienced of moms.

I don't normally share a lot about shopping sites, but one in particular impressed me so much that I have to tell you all about it. The site Novica.com is an international shopping site affiliated with National Geographic with a mission "to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents, to spur their creativity" and to bring that talent to your doorstep.

I wanted to share a few last minute ideas with you concerning holiday shopping for your man. First, the Natural Man soap that Rose of Sharon Acres sent for my husband to try arrived.